Magis Media’s Election Tool Repurposed For Vaccines
May 3rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyTV stations that used Magis Media’s election mapping software say a new version that tracks COVID vaccine data is much like the election display — easy to use and visually dynamic for better storytelling.
WREX Employees Get Personal in ‘Dear 2020’ Podcast
January 7th, 2021 by Paul Greeley“You will hear directly from the members of the 13 WREX staff about their personal and professional experiences in 2020,” says a description of the podcast on the station’s website.
Stations Using Magis Media To Differentiate Election Coverage
October 9th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTV stations are finding that new election software from Magis Media can be the differentiator for their station on election night. Ease of use, real-time mapping and a visually pleasing display all lead to better storytelling, they say.
KWWL Special Focuses On Iowa’s Family Farms
November 27th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyGrowing Forward: The Future of Farming In Iowa examined the impact of the trade war, the stresses of the business and the changing technology, as well as the issue of what happens to the family farm if nobody’s left to work it.
FT. Wayne’s WPTA Earns Emmy For Overall Excellence
July 2nd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWPTA, Quincy’s NBC affiliate in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, took home the top prize for Overall Excellence in the Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards. “In doing so,” said Jonathan Shelley, WPTA’s news director, “a station that scarcely operated as a traditional Big Four affiliate just a few years ago took home the statuette over six other finalists – all from long-established broadcast operations in Indianapolis and Cleveland.”
WREX Reminds Illinois Drivers To ‘Move Over’
June 12th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWREX, the NBC-CW affiliate in Rockford, Ill., produced a series of news reports, Lives on the Line, to bring awareness about Scott’s Law, or the Mover Over Law, which requires a driver to slow down and move over when approaching any emergency vehicle along the side of the road that displays flashing emergency lights.
KBJR’s News, Creative Services Team On ‘Our New Weather’ Documentary
April 29th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyKBJR, Quincy’s NBC-CBS affiliate in Superior, Wis., aired a half-hour special last Thursday titled, Our New Weather, a joint effort between the station’s news department and creative services department.